10 Most Popular Dog Breeds

THE 10 Most Popular Dog Breeds is a list drawn up by the American Kennel Club (AKC) every January; it's a list of the popularity of each dog breed in relation to how many registrations there were of that breed in the previous year. To be in the top 10 most popular dog breeds is every dog's dream!

As you can see, it seems to mainly consist of the same dogs! They just shift positions amongst themselves throughout the years.

The Labrador Retriever has remained the most popular dog breed for the last 21 years!!!

The top 5 most popular breeds tend to be the same 5 dogs too. What is it about these dogs which make them so popular with dog lovers consistently throughout the years?!

If the dog's name is in a different colour then you can click on it to learn more about that particular breed.

10 Most Popular Breeds in 2008

10 Most Popular Breeds in 2006

Labrador Retriever

Yorkshire Terrier

German Shepherd

Golden Retriever

Beagle

Dachshund

Boxer

Poodle

Shih Tzu

Miniature Schnauzer

This list of the most popular dog breeds will give you an idea about which dog breeds people really like. And there are good reasons for their choices! These breeds are all loyal, and like being around humans. They all make great family dogs - BUT remember they all need to be properly trained!